Temple Newsam House

Temple Newsam Park
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 0AE

Tel: +44 (0)1132 647 321 (House)
+44 (0)1132 655 535 (Estate)
Fax: +44 (0)1132 602 285
Email: temple.newsam@leeds.gov.uk
Web: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam


Temple Newsam Estate

At Temple Newsam you can explore three floors of a magnificent country house, admire beautiful paintings, furniture and silver. Free audio guides take you on special tours around the house and tell you more about the people who lived there.

Then stroll down to the largest rare breeds centre in the world at Home Farm. Here you can see rare sheep, pigs, cattle and poultry. Examine historic agricultural equipment such as horse-drawn carts, wagons and threshing machines. On special days visitors can join in with the laundry maids washing at the dolly tub, watch the blacksmith hammer out shoes and see logs cut at the saw-mill.

Wander around 1500 acres of parkland, woodland, farmland and gardens.Visit picnic spots, ancient follies and an old walled garden and explore woodland walks.

There is a regular timetable of family-friendly activities and events throughout the year in the House, Park and Farm.

 

Opening Times
(2006 times)
House: Summer 10.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays except bank holidays & occasional events.

Winter 10.30am - 4.00pm Tuesday - Sunday. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays & occasional events.

Last admission to the house is 45 minutes before closing.

Closed 25th, 26th December, 1st January.

Farm: Summer Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Winter: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Park: Open daily dawn until dusk.

Admission Charges
(2006 prices)
House: Adult £3.50; Child (5-16yrs) £2.50; Child under 5 yrs Free; Family (2+ up to 3) £9.oo.

Home Farm: Adult £3.00; Child £2.00; Family £8.00.

Joint Ticket: Adult £5.50; Child £3.50; Family 14.00.

Directions
Temple Newsam Road, 4 miles from Leeds City Centre, off the A63.
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